Class of 2018 Graduation Festivities

Now that the 2018 school year is under way, you may be turning your attention to graduation activities. Please review the following information about all upcoming activities and events as your senior concludes their high school experience. We look forward to celebrating this important occasion. Be sure to check back frequently as we update this page as more details unfold.

Still need to order a cap & gown?. All seniors participating in commencement will need 4 items:

Cap

Gown

Tassel

Stole

This 4 piece grad unit can be found on line 27 of the order form for $47.00. You have 3 ways to order: By phone at 1.800.567.8367, by mail (address on order form), or online from the Josten’s website. If you already have a (red) cap & gown, you can order the tassel and stole separately. Go to Jostens.com to see the complete line of graduation items available. AP Capes and Honor Cords will be available from the school in May.

Please check back frequently as we update each tab (Ceremony, Other Events, Important Dates, Other Information) on this post as new information becomes available.

Graduation Ceremony

June 20, 2018 | 2:00 pm | Alaska Airlines Arena @ Hec Ed

Tickets

Tickets are required for all guests over the age of 2. All graduates will receive 4 complimentary tickets. All guests over the age of 2 must have a ticket for admission to graduation. Extra tickets will be on sale online mid-April – early June, price TBD.

Location

Alaska Airlines Arena is located at 3470 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA. Once you arrive, park in lot E-1. Limited disabled parking is available in front of the Graves Building just north of the arena, and also in lot E-18. UW charges for parking, cash only.

Graduation Pictures

Are Mom and Dad getting nervous that they won’t be able to take a good picture on graduation night? Fear not! A photographer from Grad Images will be at your ceremony to take a candid photograph of you at your special moment of recognition! They will take a photo of every graduate as they cross the stage, as well as other photos during the ceremony.

You will receive a free passport-sized digital proof of this photo 5-7 days following the ceremony. To pre-register your email address prior to the ceremony, Grad Images and click on pre-event registration.

Senior Prom

June 9, 2018 | 9:00 p.m. | Location TBA

Baccalaureate

Date TBD | Time TBD | Place TBD

Baccalaureate is a celebration for Newport Seniors, families and friends in an intimate setting to pause, reflect, and honor on this rite of passage.

This event is free. We thank Newport High School PTSA for their sponsorship. Please contact Lisa Shank (newporthighptsa@gmail.com) for questions or to help out with refreshments.

Senior Awards

June 19, 2018 | Time TBD | Newport High School PAC

Senior Video

June 19, 2018 | Time TBD | Newport High School PAC

Attention seniors! Want to remember the great times you have shared with friends over the past years? Then start collecting your photos for the senior video. We need pictures of everyone in our graduating class so that we can create a recollection including every student in the class of 2018! Information for turning in your photos will be provided after 1st semester.

Everyone MUST be included in the video so get your pictures in right away!

Grad Knight Celebration

June 20, 2018

The annual Grad Knight Celebration is an all-night event for seniors only (and adult chaperones). Newport PTSA coordinates this exciting and safe all-night celebration. This is an evening filled with friends, food, games, prizes and the making of many great memories. For more information, visit Gradknight.com.

Come celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event following graduation and have a great time with your class! To keep you and your personal belongings safe…

Newport High School

Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell, (425) 456-4010 or lowellj@bsd405.org; Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Heather Edlund, (425) 456-4156 or edlundh@bsd405.org; Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Alexa Allman (425) 456-4040 or allmana@bsd405.org. Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.

The Bellevue School District is also committed to providing a safe and civil educational environment that is free from harassment, intimidation or bullying. Report harassment, intimidation or bullying with SafeSchools Alert or at your school. The Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Compliance Officer is Patty Siegwarth.